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Film / 1981
Stripes
Directed by
Ivan Reitman
Hard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal, Russell Ziskey. After his barely satisfactory performance in basic training, the irreverent Winger emerges as the figurehead for a ragtag band of misfits. However, his hijinks threaten to cause an international scandal when he inadvertently commandeers a military assault vehicle behind enemy lines.
The story
Hard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S. Army with his close pal, Russell Ziskey. After his barely satisfactory performance in basic training, the irreverent Winger emerges as the figurehead for a ragtag band of misfits. However, his hijinks threaten to cause an international scandal when he inadvertently commandeers a military assault vehicle behind enemy lines.
Cast
Bill MurrayJohn Winger
Harold RamisRussell Ziskey
Warren OatesSgt. Hulka
P. J. SolesStella Hansen
Sean YoungLouise Cooper
John CandyDewey "Ox" Oxberger
John LarroquetteCapt. Stillman
John VoldstadStillman's Aid
John DiehlCruiser
Lance LeGaultCol. Glass
Roberta LeightonAnita
Conrad DunnFrancis "Psycho" Soyer
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Judge ReinholdElmo
Antone PagánHector
Glenn-Michael JonesLeon
William LuckingRecruiter
Fran RyanDowager in Cab
Joe FlahertyBorder Guard
Nick TothBorder Guard
Bill PaxtonSoldier
Linda DupreeWrestler
Dennis QuaidExtra at Graduation Ceremony
Timothy BusfieldSoldier with Mortar
Dave ThomasM.C.
Robin KleinCheerleader
Robert J. WilkeGen. Barnicke
Lois HamiltonStillman's Girlfriend
Samuel BriggsCorporal
Joseph X. FlahertySgt. Crocker
Hershel B. HarlsonShoeshine Man
Solomon SchmidtStore Owner
Gino GottarelliRussian Officer
Gene SchererRussian Officer
Dawn ClarkMud Wrestler
Anita MerrittMud Wrestler
Susan MechsnerMud Wrestler
Sue BowserMud Wrestler
Leslie HendersonMud Wrestler
Craig SchaeferSoldier Outside Motor Pool
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